The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[KK]

A Kings of Wrestling stable in WWE lead by Punk

The only problem with that is Colt Cabana can never be booed, but you can never cheer Chris Hero - it'd be too weird

The majority of the WWE viewing audience aren't going to know who these people are, so a repackaging job would be easy enough if the WWE so wished.

[captain red dog]

I liked that Rock promo but it probably should have been saved for a live show.

Agreed.

I disagree. I think WWE could be onto something here by the much more realistic and modern feuds of late (well the last month). They can use the internet to make these feuds much more interesting and not so dependant on TV schedules.

For example, I haven't really been that into wrestling since the end of the attitude era as I have other things to do and can't commit to watching whatever show Sky 1 put out on a Saturday morning, or recording Raw and watching it the next night. I tend to get most of my wrestling fix from the internet through watching clips of the parts I am interested in. I think the landscape is changing in terms of how fans want to watch the show and WWE needs to (and seems to be) moving with the times a bit now and modernising.

To be fair, they were quick to use the internet when the initial boom happened. I just think they could, and are beginning, to use it to sell their product more effectively.

[KK]

What this programme would probably look like were it still around:



Great Saturday morning programming! Was also the only place to watch SmackDown for a few months, too.

[Poncho]

I say it should have been for a live show because, well, it's better live and because I wonder how much of the WWE 'universe' is keeping track of promos like these. I wouldn't have known about it if I didn't frequent GRcade.

[Dante]

A Kings of Wrestling stable in WWE lead by Punk

The only problem with that is Colt Cabana can never be booed, but you can never cheer Chris Hero - it'd be too weird

The majority of the WWE viewing audience aren't going to know who these people are, so a repackaging job would be easy enough if the WWE so wished.

It's not so much the audiance then the performers - Both guys when tried their alternative styles, could not pull it off imo - Maybe if they all did move to WWE they'd have better guys helping them out, but I can't see them pulling it off (then again maybe they won't, have Cabana as the comical releaf and CC and Hero as the enforcer guys to be serious with Punk as the voice)

However, as Hero is right up there with Punk as one of my all time favs, I wouldn't care as long as he got Tv time because he is one of the all time best imo

Punk Vs Hero 2002

[tomvek]

Some the the spots they did in that match were

Pretty awesome match.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Well i'm in spain and you've guessed it, my rents have the net at the villa so i can take part in grapl this weekend

Also just reading back through the last few pages, is the general consensus now that Punk is actually staying and that a few of his ROH buddies are signing too? Although is it thought to be a storyline that he will disappear for a few weeks or something with the title before coming back?

[Dante]

Some the the spots they did in that match were

Pretty awesome match.

Punk mouthing "oh my strawberry floating god" was brilliant and the crotch shot from the rafters

I love their 60 min iron man match from WXW, shame there are no clip on youtube (Defifnatly recommend this match to everyone)

Also Punk Vs Delirious trilogy is incredible. Delirious is vastly underrated imo (head trainer at RoH btw)

[NBK]

Punk mouthing "oh my strawberry floating god" was brilliant and the crotch shot from the rafters

Yeah, no lip reading skills required for some of those spots. Amazing stuff indeed.

Punk's always been a wrestler that has impressed me even when reading about read about his matches but I've never actually seen any of his stuff outside of WWE.

Are there any good 'Best of...' DVDs kicking about?

[Rog]

Money in the bank is this Sunday. The main event looks an open and shut case but is it all an elaborate swerve? Will Punk win the title only to lose it immeadietly to the MITB winner? Anything could happen.

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WWE Money in the Bank
Big Show vs. Mark Henry
Winner:
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Brie Bella (WWE Divas Championship)
Winner (worth double):
MITB: Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Alex Riley vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne vs. Jack Swagger
Winner (worth three):
MITB: Kane vs. Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater vs. Sheamus
Winner (worth three):
Randy Orton (c) vs. Christian (For the World Heavyweight championship)
Winner (worth three):
Will the DQ/Ref call stipulation affect the result?
Prediction:
John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk (For the WWE belt of shame)
Winner (worth three):
MITB to be cashed in the same night? (valid answers are Raw, Smackdown and None)
Prediction:

[Dante]

Punk mouthing "oh my strawberry floating god" was brilliant and the crotch shot from the rafters

Yeah, no lip reading skills required for some of those spots. Amazing stuff indeed.

Punk's always been a wrestler that has impressed me even when reading about read about his matches but I've never actually seen any of his stuff outside of WWE.

Are there any good 'Best of...' DVDs kicking about?

RoH did 3 volumes of the bEst of CM Punk. Not sure if there still in print tbh

There is this that is avaible for £5 on Amazon
Best of CM Punk

However, none of the Samoa Joe trilogy seem to be on there at all - not bad for thep rice tbh

[Dante]

WWE Money in the Bank

Big Show vs. Mark Henry
Winner: Big Show

Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Brie Bella (WWE Divas Championship)
Winner (worth double): Kelly Kelly

MITB: Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Alex Riley vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne vs. Jack Swagger
Winner (worth three): Alberto Del Rio

MITB: Kane vs. Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater vs. Sheamus
Winner (worth three): Sheamus

Randy Orton (c) vs. Christian (For the World Heavyweight championship)
Winner (worth three): Randy Orton
Will the DQ/Ref call stipulation affect the result?
Prediction: No

John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk (For the WWE belt of shame)
Winner (worth three): CM Punk
MITB to be cashed in the same night? (valid answers are Raw, Smackdown and None)
Prediction: RAW

[Prototype]

DQ/Ref Stip?

I assume this is a Smackdown spoiler?

Not again, Rog...

[Dante]

DQ/Ref Stip?

I assume this is a Smackdown spoiler?

Not again, Rog...

Nope, it was being advertised all through Raw and all over the WWE site as well - Also it's in part of the promotional video for MitB

[Prototype]

I literally switched off after the first promo on Raw until Vinnie came out.

[Rog]

:lol:

I literally switched off after the first promo on Raw until Vinnie came out.

So quick to complain

Also the last question is only worth one point so if you put down raw and smackdown then both must be cashed in for the point. You're better off just sticking with one.

[Prototype]

You spoil Smackdown... you die

[Rog]

Vince is still alive.

[Dante]

Small, but I love these gifs

[KK]

Bryan Alvarez: People care about SmackDown spoilers? In 2011? SERIOUSLY? I cannot belieeeeeeeeeve people give a gooseberry fool.